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LOINC Code 6882-5: Gamma aminobutyrate (24H U) [Mass/Time]

6882-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Gamma aminobutyrate (24H U) [Mass/Time] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Gamma aminobutyrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Gamma aminobutyrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: DISCOURAGED
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Gamma aminobutyrate [Mass/time] in 24 hour Urine
  • Gamma aminobutyrate
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; 4-aminobutanoic acid; 4-aminobutyrate; 4-aminobutyric acid; Aminobutric; Aminobutyric; Amino-n-butyrate; Chemistry; GABA; Gamma aminobutyric acid; Gamma amino-butyric acid; Gamma amino-n-butyrate; Gamma amino-n-butyric acid; Mass rate; mRate; Piperidic acid; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; UA; UR; Urn

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Gamma aminobutyrate (24H U) [Mass/Time]Gamma aminobutyrate [Mass/time] in 24 hour UrineGABA 24h Ur-mRateGamma aminobutyrateCHEMGamma aminobutyrate, UrineMRat

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6882-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameGamma aminobutyrate (24H U) [Mass/Time]
DescriptionGamma aminobutyrate
Short nameGABA 24h Ur-mRate
ComponentGamma aminobutyrate
PropertyMRat
Timing24H
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(2)
Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Gamma aminobutyrate, Urine

Part names

Gamma aminobutyrateMRat24HUrineQnMass Rate24 hours

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